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South Dakota Science Standards(Grades 6-8)

SOUTH DAKOTA SCIENCE STANDARDSPAGE(S) WHERE TAUGHT

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Recognize scientific knowledge as not merely a set of static facts, but is dynamic and affords the best current explanations. Examples: flat Earth, spontaneous generation

SE/TE: 4-9, 10-16, 22-27, 298-305, 500-507, 646-651, 778-779, 782-783, 784-785

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 18, 19-20, 21-22,23, 26-29, 38-39, 40-44, 45-49, 51-52, 67-76, 77-80, 81-32, 84-87 Chapter Test; Laboratory Manual: xiv-xvii, 1-5; Professional Development: 4G-4H; Lab Zone: 6, 9, 10-11, 16, 22, 24-25, 27, 30;

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook Chapter 1: Section 1, 2, 4; Transparencies: PS1, PS2, PS3, PS7, PS8; Discovery Channel Video Preview: What is reverse engineering?, What are the six steps in the design process?, How did the design process help the Wright brothers perfect their aircraft?; Active Art Online: cgp-6012, cbp-6032, cka-1010; SciLinks: scf-1630

Identify important contributions to the advancement of science from people of differing cultures, genders, and ethnicity. Examples: George W. Carver-peanuts, Gregor Mendel-genetics, Sylvia Earle-oceanography, Darwin-evolution

SE/TE: XXII-3, 38, 53, 86, 88-89, 102-105, 106, 110-111, 139, 154-155, 196, 263, 278, 335, 344, 349, 356, 362, 364, 388-389, 393, 395, 409, 411, 419, 459, 504-505, 517, 545, 577, 588, 598, 638-639, 646-651, 671, 674, 683, 698, 703, 704-705, 707, 724, 738-739, 756, 766, 776

TR: All in One Resource: 58

TECH: www.phschool.com; Web Code: cgb-6000, scn-1334; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express

Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples

Indicator 1: Understand the nature and origin of scientific knowledge.

SOUTH DAKOTA SCIENCE STANDARDS (GRADE 6)

Sixth Grade Nature of Science

Grade Standards, Supporting Skills, and Examples

Note: These skills should be taught and practiced in grade-level study of Physical, Life, and Earth/Space Science although mastery is not expected at these grade levels.

1SE = Student Edition - TE = Teacher’s Edition - TR = Teaching Resources - TECH = Technology





6.N.2.1. Students are able to pose questions that can be explored through scientific investigations. Example: How does light affect plant growth?

SE/TE: 21, 49, 62, 82, 94, 126, 136, 157, 164, 192, 210, 228, 248, 273, 292, 318, 326, 338, 360, 379, 386, 420, 434, 452, 460, 478, 484, 520, 528, 557, 561, 592, 601, 616, 628, 660, 668, 690, 700, 734, 755, 770; At Home Activities: 9, 16, 61, 75, 93, 108, 125, 135, 156, 171, 209, 215, 227, 247, 272, 311, 317, 337, 365, 383, 397, 433, 459, 465, 490, 527, 533, 540, 551, 560, 577, 591, 615, 627, 632, 659, 675, 689, 705, 717, 743, 762

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 18, 19-20, 65, 77, 119, 133, 139, 181, 197, 202, 253, 263, 276, 312, 323, 342, 378, 399, 411, 446, 468, 480, 525, 542, 547; Unit 2: 59, 69, 77, 109, 133, 145, 192, 211, 253, 266, 273, 313, 323, 336, 372, 381, 402; Unit 3: 59, 69, 82, 132, 141, 152, 202, 211, 216, 252, 268, 288; Unit 4: 38, 64, 99, 110, 138, 185, 199, 233, 252, 258; Interactive Textbook on labs; Laboratory Manual: 1, 3, 6, 8, 11, 15, 17, 20, 24, 26, 29, 33, 36, 40, 44, 48, 51, 55, 58, 62, 68, 70, 73, 77, 80, 84, 88, 92, 95, 99, 102, 105, 109, 113, 116, 120, 123, 127, 131, 133, 136, 140, 142, 145, 149, 152, 154, 158, 160, 163, 167, 169, 172, 176, 180, 184, 188, 192, 195, 202, 206, 210, 213, 217

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express

• Use appropriate supportive technologies. SE/TE: 5, 22-27, 33, 56, 154, 183, 202, 278, 282, 314, 398, 441, 478, 561, 562, 586, 598, 638, 668, 738, 755, 766, 772

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 38, 97, 160, 224, 298, 384, 432, 504; Unit 2: 38, 96, 168, 232, 294, 358; Unit 3: 38, 104, 174, 238; Unit 4: 24, 84, 164, 218; Laboratory Manual 3, 11, 131, 152, 180, 210, 217

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Active Art, 23

Indicator 2: Apply the skills necessary to conduct scientific investigations.

Conduct systematic scientific investigations.







• Describe the limits of accuracy inherent in a particular measuring device or measurement procedure.

SE/TE: 13, 45, 310-311, 780-781, 793, 800

TR: Math Concepts: 13; Differentiated Instruction: 13; Assess p. 311; Skills Handbook: 780-781; Math Skills: 793


• Manipulate one variable over time with many repeated trials to test a hypothesis.

SE/TE: 12, 49, 127, 165, 220, 229, 249, 293, 327,332, 339, 379, 385, 387, 421, 440, 461, 533, 538, 557, 608, 628, 661, 691, 701, 705, 762, 783

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 18, 19-20, 65, 77, 119, 133, 139, 181, 197, 202, 253, 263, 276, 312, 323, 342, 378, 399, 411, 446, 468, 480, 525, 542, 547; Unit 2: 59, 69, 77, 109, 133, 145, 192, 211, 253, 266, 273, 313, 323, 336, 372, 381, 402; Unit 3: 59, 69, 82, 132, 141, 152, 202, 211, 216, 252, 268, 288; Unit 4: 38, 64, 99, 110, 138, 185, 199, 233, 252, 258; Interactive Textbook on labs; Laboratory Manual: 1, 3, 6, 8, 11, 15, 17, 20, 24, 26, 29, 33, 36, 40, 44, 48, 51, 55, 58, 62, 68, 70, 73, 77, 80, 84, 88, 92, 95, 99, 102, 105, 109, 113, 116, 120, 123, 127, 131, 133, 136, 140, 142, 145, 149, 152, 154, 158, 160, 163, 167, 169, 172, 176, 180 184, 188, 192, 195, 202, 206, 210, 213, 217

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS3

• Construct and interpret graphs from data to make predictions.

SE/TE: 13, 55, 78, 80, 90-93, 95, 121, 157, 190, 211, 229, 234, 268, 316-317, 319, 324-325, 346, 361, 391, 417, 449, 461, 476, 532, 543, 572, 596, 624, 672, 716, 722, 786-788

TR: Lab Zone Skill: 464; All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 190, 454, 484; Unit 2: 51, 55-56, 66-67, 88, 388

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS2, PS15, PS21, PS27, PS38, PS59,PS73, PS88, PS101, PS102, PS105, PS106






• Use research methods to investigate practical and/or personal scientific problems and questions.

SE/TE: 155, 279, 298-305, 315, 429, 500-506, 599, 639, 646-651, 782-785

TR: Writing in Science, 155, 279, 315, 429, 599, 639; All-in-One Textbook: Unit 1: Unit 1, 2, 3: Interdisciplinary Exploration in Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Mathematics

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS9, PS13, PS16, PS17, PS19, PS43, PS44, PS54, PS56, PS63,PS70, PS71, PS80, PS86, PS97, PS103, PS107, PS110, PS112, PS117, PS119, PS122, PS129, PS131, PS134, PS142, PS148, PS149, PS151, PS153, PS157, PS162, PS171, PS172, PS176, PS181, PS183, PS184, PS185, PS191, PS195, PS199, PS212, PS223, PS228, PS232, PS238, PS239, PS243, PS252, PS258, PS260

• Use appropriate scientific equipment safely in all investigations.

SE/TE: 17-21, 214-215, 245, 715-717, 798-800

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1, 2, 3, 4: Laboratory Safety Teacher Notes, Safety Rules, Safety Symbols, Safety Contract; Unit 1: 403-406; Laboratory Manual: v-xii; Writing in Science: 20; Differentiated Instruction: L1 18, L3 Gifted 18

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS4, PS5, PS6, PS69, PS78, PS237; SciLinks: scn-1224

• Wear appropriate attire. SE/TE: 17-20, 798-800

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1, 2, 3, 4: Laboratory Safety Teacher Notes, Safety Rules, Safety Symbols, Safety Contract; Laboratory Manual: v-xii

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS4, PS5, PS6

Describe and demonstrate various safety factors associated with different types of scientific activity.






• pose a question and a hypothesis that can be explored through scientific exploration.

SE/TE: 7, 18, 23, 45, 71, 79, 105, 112, 116, 122, 131, 142, 151, 167, 169, 187, 205, 225, 237, 243, 245, 270, 280, 315, 341, 363, 377, 381, 389, 396, 413, 448, 456, 463, 476, 481, 488, 494, 518, 522, 543, 547, 553, 579, 581, 597, 619, 621, 637, 663, 671, 684, 693, 737, 751, 765

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 50, 58, 64, 74, 111, 118, 126, 132, 173, 180, 189, 196, 237, 244, 252, 262, 273, 311, 322, 333, 339, 377, 390, 398, 407, 445, 454, 460, 467, 477, 516, 524, 533, 541; Unit 2: 51, 58, 68, 108, 120, 126, 132, 141, 181, 191, 200, 207, 245, 252, 265, 306, 312, 322, 332, 371, 380, 391, 398; Unit 3: 51, 58, 68, 78, 117, 124, 131, 140, 149, 186, 194, 201, 210, 251, 260, 267, 277, 285; Unit 4: 37, 49, 61, 98, 109, 119, 127, 134, 177, 184, 196, 232, 243, 251


• pose questions that can be explored through scientific investigations.


Sixth Grade Nature of Science Performance Descriptors

Sixth grade students performing at the advanced level:

Sixth grade students performing at the proficient level:






TR: : All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 18, 19-20, 65, 77, 119, 133, 139, 181, 197, 202, 253, 263, 276, 312, 323, 342, 378, 399, 411, 446, 468, 480, 525, 542, 547; Unit 2: 59, 69, 77, 109, 133, 145, 192, 211, 253, 266, 273, 313, 323, 336, 372, 381, 402; Unit 3: 59, 69, 82, 132, 141, 152, 202, 211, 216, 252, 268, 288; Unit 4: 38, 64, 99, 110, 138, 185, 199, 233, 252, 258; Interactive Textbook on labs; Laboratory Manual: 1, 3, 6, 8, 11, 15, 17, 20, 24, 26, 29, 33, 36, 40, 44, 48, 51, 55, 58, 62, 68, 70, 73, 77, 80, 84, 88, 92, 95, 99, 102, 105, 109, 113, 116, 120, 123, 127, 131, 133, 136, 140, 142, 145, 149, 152, 154, 158, 160, 163, 167, 169, 172, 176, 180, 184, 188, 192, 195, 202, 206, 210, 213, 217


• given a prompt, pose one question that can be scientifically explored.

SE/TE: 7, 13, 18, 23, 35, 39, 41, 45, 47, 51, 54, 60, 71, 72, 77, 79, 84, 86, 91, 105, 107, 110, 112, 115, 116, 119, 121, 122, 129, 131, 139, 142, 151, 153, 159, 167, 169, 173, 175, 185, 187, 195, 199, 200, 205, 213, 223, 225, 231, 237, 239, 243, 245, 251, 261, 265, 270, 275, 280, 285, 309, 313, 315, 321, 322, 335, 336, 341, 347, 351, 358, 363, 375, 377, 381, 383, 389, 391, 395, 396, 406, 408, 413, 417, 456, 457, 563, 473, 476, 481, 487, 488, 493, 494, 511, 513, 516, 518, 522, 525, 531, 541, 543, 547, 553, 555, 565, 575, 579, 581, 583, 590, 595, 597, 611, 614, 619, 621, 625, 626, 631, 635, 637, 657, 658, 663, 665, 671, 684, 693, 703, 709, 716, 725, 731, 737, 741, 751, 757, 765; Lab Zones: 6, 10, 17, 22, 59, 76, 83, 109, 118, 128, 150, 158, 166, 172, 184, 194, 204, 212, 222, 230, 236, 242, 250, 260, 264, 284, 308, 312, 320, 340, 349, 388, 393, 406, 412, 447, 462, 472, 491, 510, 515, 540, 558, 574, 578, 588, 594, 617, 623, 629, 654, 662, 682, 702, 736, 756

Sixth Grade students performing at the basic level:








• given a prompt, pose one question that can be scientifically explored;

SE/TE: 13, 39, 51, 77, 91, 107, 115, 129, 153, 173, 175, 185, 195, 213, 223, 231, 239, 251, 265, 313, 321, 322, 335, 336, 347, 358, 375, 383, 391, 395, 406, 417, 427, 445, 450, 457, 473, 487, 511, 516, 525, 541, 555, 575, 583, 595, 611, 625, 626, 635, 658, 665, 709, 741

TR: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available


• ask questions related to science topics. SE/TE: 13, 39, 51, 77, 91, 107, 115, 129, 153, 173, 175, 185, 195, 213, 223, 231, 239, 251, 265, 313, 321, 322, 335, 336, 347, 358, 375, 383, 391, 395, 406, 417, 427, 445, 450, 457, 473, 487, 511, 516, 525, 541, 555, 575, 583, 595, 611, 625, 626, 635, 658, 665, 709, 741



Sixth Grade Nature of Science ELL Performance Descriptors

Sixth grade ELL students performing at the proficient level:






• ask questions that can be scientifically explored; SE/TE: 13, 39, 51, 77, 91, 107, 115, 129, 153, 173, 175, 185, 195, 213, 223, 231, 239, 251, 265, 313, 321, 322, 335, 336, 347, 358, 375, 383, 391, 395, 406, 417, 427, 445, 450, 457, 473, 487, 511, 516, 525, 541, 555, 575, 583, 595, 611, 625, 626, 635, 658, 665, 709, 741



• give simple oral responses to questions on topics presented in class.

SE/TE: 13, 39, 51, 77, 91, 107, 115, 129, 153, 173, 175, 185, 195, 213, 223, 231, 239, 251, 265, 313, 321, 322, 335, 336, 347, 358, 375, 383, 391, 395, 406, 417, 427, 445, 450, 457, 473, 487, 511, 516, 525, 541, 555, 575, 583, 595, 611, 625, 626, 635, 658, 665, 709, 741



• participate in science activities and experiments with other students;

SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• use correct pronunciation of science words; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available; English/Spanish Glossary


Sixth grade ELL students performing at the intermediate level:

Sixth grade ELL students performing at the basic level:







• respond correctly to yes or no questions on topics presented in class.







• use non-verbal communication to express scientific ideas.




• observe and model appropriate cultural and learning behaviors from peers and adults;




Sixth grade ELL students performing at the emergent level:

Sixth grade ELL students performing at the pre-emergent level:






• listen to and observe comprehensible instruction and communicate understanding non-verbally.




• Electrons, protons, and neutrons SE/TE: 38-39, 60, 104-105, 152, 577, 663, 683

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 4: 42; Lab Zone, 39; Professional Development: 32G-32H; Laboratory Manual: 36; Differentiated Instruction: L1 ELL 39, L2 ELL 39, L1 105, L3 Gifted 105

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS46, PS217; SciLink: scn-1111, scf-1110;

6.P.1.2. Students are able to classify matter based on physical and chemical properties. Examples: mass, weight, volume, acidity, density, texture, color, melting point, boiling point

SE/TE: 32-43, 44-49, 242-249, 486-490; Lab Zone: 34, 36, 39, 41, 42, 44, 46, 49, 242, 244, 247, 248, 486, 489, 490

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 97-151, 455-471;Unit 2: 384-391; Professional Development: 32G-32H, 220J, 470H; Laboratory Manual: 6, 11-14, 20, 29, 58, 133; Differentiated Instruction: L1 Special 35, L1 ELL 39, L2 ELL 39, L1 41, L3 Gifted 45, L1 Special 47, L1 243, L3 Gifted 243, L3 Gifted 245, L1 245, L1 ELL 487, L2 ELL 487, L3 Gifted 488, L1 Special 488

6.P.1.1. Students are able to identify the subatomic particles that make up atoms.


Sixth Grade Physical Science


Indicator 1: Describe structures and properties of, and changes in, matter.






TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Discovery School Video, What makes seawater undrinkable?, Making sense of density. ; SciLinks: scn-1111; Transparencies: PS10, PS11, PS75, PS76, PS77, PS78, PS79, PS152

Compare and contrast compounds and elements. Examples: sugar, salt, water (as compounds); Au, Fe, Na (as element symbols)

SE/TE: 38-42, 109-117, 158-165; Lab Zone: 39, 41, 109, 111, 113, 114, 115, 158, 160, 161, 162

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 105-111, 238-244, ; Laboratory Manual: 8-10, 26-28; Professional Development: 32G, 100I, 148G; Differentiated Instruction: L1 ELL 39, L2 ELL 39, L1 41, L1 110, L3 Gifted 112, L1 ELL 115, L2 ELL 115, L3 Gifted 116, L1 116, L1 Special 159

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; SciLink: 1111; Transparencies: PS10, , PS33, PS34, PS35, PS36,PS47, PS48, PS49; Discovery School Video: How does the Catalina plant desalinate seawater?;

Use the Periodic Table as a tool to describe elements. Examples: symbols, metals/non-metals, groups/rows, families

SE/TE: 109-117, 118-127, 128-137, 138-147; Lab Zone: 109, 111, 113, 114, 115, 118, 120, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 128, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 138, 140, 141, 142

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 224-284 Laboratory Manual: 26-28; Differentiated Instruction: L1 110, L3 Gifted 112, L1 ELL 115, L2 ELL 115, L3 Gifted 116, L1 116, L1 Special 119, L1 Special 119, L1 121, L3 Gifted 122, L1 ELL 129, L2 ELL 129, L3 Special 131, L1 139, L3 Gifted 142

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS29, PS30, PS31, PS32, PS33, PS34, PS35, PS36, PS37, PS38,PS39, PS40, PS41, PS 42, PS43; Discovery School Video, Copper or Carbon?, Elements and the Periodic Table: SciLink: scn-1133, 1134

6.N.1.3. Students are able to describe phase changes in matter differentiating between the particle motion in solids, liquids, and gases.

SE/TE: 68-75, 76-82; Lab Zone: 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79






TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 159-182; Professional Development: 68G-68H; Laboratory Manual: 15, 17; Differentiated Instruction: L1 71, L3 Gifted 71, L1 Special 72, L1 ELL 77, L2 ELL 77, L3 Gifted 79

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; SciLink: scf-1120; Transparencies: PS18, PS19; Discovery School Video: Melting Ice

6.P.2.1. Students are able to describe how push/pull forces acting on an object produce motion. Examples: illustration of see-saw, sailboat on water, kite

SE/TE: 332-339, 340-348; Lab Zone: 334, 336, 337, 338, 340, 342, 343-345

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 2: 95-120; Laboratory Manual: 88-98; Professional Development: 332H; Differentiated Instruction: L1 ELL 335, L2 ELL 335, L1 ELL 336, L2 ELL 336, L1 Special 341, L3 Gifted 341, L1 ELL 347, L2 ELL 347

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS108, PS110, PS111; SciLink: scn-1321, scn-1322; Discover School Video: Sticky Sneakers

Demonstrate how all forces have magnitude and direction. Example: Newton’s Laws of Motion

SE/TE: 349-352, 353-361; Lab Zone: 349-350, 353, 355, 357-358, 360

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 2: 121-135; Professional Development: 321I; Laboratory Manual: 88-98; Differentiated Instruction: L1 351, L1 ELL 358, L2 ELL 358

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS112, PS113, PS114, PS115, PS116; Discovery School Video: Forces to Accelerate; SciLink: scf-1320

Indicator 2: Analyze forces, their forms, and their effects on motions.







6.P.3.1. Students are able to identify types of energy transformations. Examples: mechanical to electrical, chemical to light, kinetic to potential (and vice versa)

SE/TE: 447-448, 452, 454-455, 458, 459

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 2: 307-315, 316-326; Professional Development: 440G-440H; Laboratory Manual: 123, 127; Differentiated Instruction: L1 Special 448, L3 Gifted 448, L1 ELL 450, L2 ELL 450, L3 Gifted 456, L1 456, L1 ELL 457, L2 ELL 457

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS145, PS146; SciLink: scf-1350, scn-1354; Discover School Video: Soaring Straws

Explain basic principles of electricity and magnetism including static, current, circuits, and magnetic fields.

SE/TE: 652-661, 662-669, 670-678, 680-691, 692-701, 702-705, 706-714; Lab Zones: 654, 656, 659, 660, 662, 664, 668, 670, 673-675, 682-684, 686, 689, 690, 692, 696-698, 700, 702, 704, 705-706, 709, 711, 713

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 4: 31-82, 83-127; Professional Development: 652F, 680H-680J; Laboratory Manual: 176, 180, 184, 188, 192, 195; Differentiated Instruction: L1 657, L1 ELL 658, L2 ELL 658, L1 Special 663, L3 Gifted 663, L1 ELL 665, L2 ELL 665, L1 671, L3 Gifted 671, L3 Gifted 684, L1 Special 684, L1 693, L3 Gifted 693, L1 703, L2 Special 703, L1 ELL 709, L2 ELL 709

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS213, PS214, PS215, PS216, PS217, PS218, PS219, PS220, PS221, PS222, PS223, PS224, PS225, PS226, PS227, PS228, PS229, PS230, PS231, PS232, PS233, PS234, PS235, PS236; Discovery School Video: Detecting Fake Coins, Design and Build a Magnetic Paper Clip Holder, The Versorium, Constructing a Dimmer Switch; SciLink: scn-1412, scf-1410, scf-1420

Investigate the properties of light (electromagnetic spectrum).

SE/TE: 572-577, 578-587, 588-593; Lab Zone: 574, 576-578, 580, 581, 588-589, 591

Indicator 3: Analyze interactions of energy and matter.







TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 3: 173-203; Laboratory Manual: 158-163; Professional Development: 572G-572H; Differentiated Instruction: L1 ELL 575, L2 ELL 575, L1 Special 579, L3 Gifted 579, L1 581, L3 Gifted 581, L1 ELL 583, L2 ELL 583, L1 590, L1 Special 590

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS185, PS186, PS187, PS188, PS189, PS190, PS191, PS192; Discovery School Video: Comparing Light Bulbs; SciLink: scn-1531, scf-1530

Illustrate sunlight to chemical (photosynthesis). SE/TE: 61

• draw models of simple atoms indicating appropriate positions of protons, electrons, and neutrons;

SE/TE: 38-39, 60, 102-106, 148-157, 158-165, 166-171, 577, 663, 683

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 4: 42; Unit 1: 233-236, 297-339; Enrichment Activities Unit 1: 111, 237, 311, 322, 333; Lab Zone, 39; Professional Development: 32G-32H; Laboratory Manual: 33, 36; Differentiated Instruction: L3 Gifted 105

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS10, PS45, PS46, PS46, PS48, PS49, PS51, PS52, PS53, PS55,PS58, PS60, PS61, PS217; SciLink: scn-1111, scf-1110;

• identify physical and chemical changes; SE/TE: 182-193; Lab Zone: 184, 186, 189, 192

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 105-157, 377, 390, 398; Enrichment Activities Unit 1: 377; Professional Development: 182G-182H; SciLink: scf-1220; Differentiated Instruction: L3 Gifted 187

Sixth Grade Physical Science Performance Descriptors

Sixth grade students performing at the advanced level:






TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS51, PS52, PS53, PS55, PS58, PS59, PS60, PS61, PS62, PS65,PS66, PS72, PS73; Discovery School Video: Temperature and Enzyme Activity

• explain the role of temperature in phase changes of matter;

SE/TE: 70, 74-75, 76, 78, 82

TR: All-in-One Resource: Enrichment Activities Unit 1: 173, 180; Professional Development: 68G-68H; Lab Zone: 78; Differentiated Instruction: L3 Gifted 71, L3 Gifted 79

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS18, PS21, PS23, PS24, PS25, PS27

• predict motion(s) of an object acted on by multiple push/pull forces;

SE/TE: 332-339, 340-348, 349-361, 362-369, 370-379; Lab Zone: 334, 336-337, 338, 340, 342-345, 349-351, 353, 355, 357, 360, 362, 364-365, 372, 374, 376, 379

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 2: 95-120, Enrichment Activities Unit 2: 108, 120, 126, 132, 141, ; Laboratory Manual: 88-98; Professional Development: 332H-332J; Differentiated Instruction: L3 Gifted 341, L3 Gifted 363, L3 Gifted 377

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS108, PS110, PS111, PS117, PS118; SciLink: scn-1321, scn-1322; Discover School Video: Sticky Sneakers, Forced to Accelerate,

• given a scenario, identify energy transformation(s).

SE/TE: 447-453, 454-461; Lab Zone: 447-448, 454-455, 458, 459, 460

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 2: 307-315, 316-326; Enrichment Activities Unit 2: 312, 322; Professional Development: 440G-440H; Laboratory Manual: 123, 127; Differentiated Instruction: L3 Gifted 448, L3 Gifted 456







• identify the subatomic particles that make up atoms;

SE/TE: 38-39, 60, 104-105, 152, 577, 663, 683

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 4: 42; Lab Zone, 39; Professional Development: 32G-32H; Laboratory Manual: 36


• classify matter based on physical and chemical properties;

SE/TE: 32-43, 44-49, 242-249, 486-490; Lab Zone: 184, 186, 189, 192

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 97-151, 455-471;Unit 2: 384-391; Professional Development: 32G-32H, 220J, 470H; Laboratory Manual: 6, 11-14, 20, 29, 58, 133


• describe phase changes in matter differentiating between the particle motion in solids, liquids, and gases;

SE/TE: 68-75, 76-82; Lab Zone: 70, 74-75, 76, 78, 82

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 159-182; Professional Development: 68G-68H; Laboratory Manual: 15, 17

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; SciLink: scf-1120; Transparencies: PS18, PS19; Discovery School Video: Melting Ice

• describe how push/pull forces acting on an object produce motion;

SE/TE: 332-339, 340-348; Lab Zone: 334, 336-337, 338, 340, 342-345

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 2: 95-120; Laboratory Manual: 88-98; Professional Development: 332H

Sixth grade students performing at the proficient level:







• identify types of energy transformations. SE/TE: 447-453, 454-461; Lab Zone: 447-448, 454-455, 458, 459, 460

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 2: 307-315, 316-326; Professional Development: 440G-440H; Laboratory Manual: 123, 127


• label the protons, neutrons, and electrons of an atom;

SE/TE: 38-39, 60, 104-105, 152, 577, 663, 683

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 4: 42; Lab Zone, 39; Professional Development: 32G-32H; Laboratory Manual: 36; Differentiated Instruction: L1 105


• classify matter based on physical property; SE/TE: 32-43, 44-49, 242-249, 486-490; Lab Zone: 184

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 97-151, 455-471;Unit 2: 384-391; Professional Development: 32G-32H, 220J, 470H; Laboratory Manual: 6, 11-14, 20, 29, 58, 133; Differentiated Instruction: L1 Special 35, L1 41, L1 Special 47, L1 243, L1 245, L1 Special 488


• given an illustration of particle motion, can identify solids, liquids, and gases;

SE/TE: 68-75, 76-82; Lab Zone: 70, 76

Sixth grade students performing at the basic level:






TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 159-182; Professional Development: 68G-68H; Laboratory Manual: 15, 17

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; SciLink: scf-1120; Transparencies: PS18, PS19; Discovery School Video: Melting Ice; Differentiated Instruction: L1 71, L1 Special 72

• given an illustration, identify push/pull forces; SE/TE: 332-339, 340-348; Lab Zone: 334, 340

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 2: 95-120; Laboratory Manual: 88-98; Professional Development: 332H; Differentiated Instruction: L1 Special 341


• give an example of one energy transformation. SE/TE: 447-453, 454-461; Lab Zone: 447, 454

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 2: 307-315, 316-326; Professional Development: 440G-440H; Laboratory Manual: 123, 127; Differentiated Instruction: L1 Special 448, L1 456






Sixth Grade Physical Science ELL Performance Descriptors

Sixth grade ELL students performing at the proficient level:






• classify matter based on physical property; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• given an illustration of particle motion, can identify solids, liquids, and gases;




• given an illustration, identify push/pull forces; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• give an example of one energy transformation; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• ask questions related to science topics. SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available








• label the protons and neutrons of an atom; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• identify physical properties of matter; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• given an illustration of particle motion, can identify solids and liquids;




• given an illustration, identify push or pull forces; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• identify potential energy transformation; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available

Sixth grade ELL students performing at the intermediate level:
















• recognize that matter has physical properties; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• given an illustration of particle motion, identify solids;




Sixth grade ELL students performing at the basic level:






• given an illustration, identify push forces; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• recognize kinetic energy; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available







• use correct pronunciation of science words; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available

TR: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available; English/Spanish Glossary



SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available; English/Spanish Glossary























Sixth grade ELL students performing at the emergent level:

Sixth grade ELL students performing at the pre-emergent level:






Describe societal response to major scientific findings or theories. Examples: cloning, stem cell research, biotechnology

SE/TE: 4-9, 10-16, 22-27, 298-305, 500-507, 646-651, 778-779, 782-783, 784-785

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 18, 19-20, 21-22,23, 26-29, 38-39, 40-44, 45-49, 51-52, 67-76, 77-80, 81-32, 84-87 Chapter Test; Laboratory Manual: xiv-xvii, 1-5; Professional Development: 4G-4H; Lab Zone: 6, 9, 10-11, 16, 22, 24-25, 27, 30; TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook Chapter 1: Section 1, 2, 4; Transparencies: PS1, PS2, PS3, PS7, PS8; Discovery Channel Video Preview: What is reverse engineering?, What are the six steps in the design process?, How did the design process help the Wright brothers perfect their aircraft?; Active Art Online: cgp-6012, cbp-6032, cka-1010; SciLinks: scf-1630

Investigate important contributions to the advancement of science from people of differing cultures, genders, and ethnicity. Examples: Louis Pasteur-disease, Rachel Carson-ecology, Linnaeus- classification, Redi-biology, Darwin-evolution, Jane Goodall-zoology

SE/TE: XXII-3, 38, 53, 86, 88-89, 102-105, 106, 110-111, 139, 154-155, 196, 263, 278, 335, 344, 349, 356, 362, 364, 388-389, 393, 395, 409, 411, 419, 459, 504-505, 517, 545, 577, 588, 598, 638-639, 646-651, 671, 674, 683, 698, 703, 704-705, 707, 724, 738-739, 756, 766, 776




Seventh Grade Nature of Science



Note: These skills should be taught and practiced in grade-level study of Physical, Life, and Earth/Space Science although mastery is not expected at these grade levels.










• Determine the limits of accuracy inherent in a particular measuring device or procedure.

SE/TE: 13, 45, 310-311, 780-781, 793, 800



• Control variables to test hypotheses by repeated trials.

SE/TE: 12, 49, 127, 165, 220, 229, 249, 293, 327,332, 339, 379, 385, 387, 421, 440, 461, 533, 538, 557, 608, 628, 661, 691, 701, 705, 762, 783




7.N.2.1. Students are able to conduct scientific investigations using given procedures.







• Identify sources of experimental error. SE/TE: 12, 782-783

TR: See Teacher Notes TE, 782, 783


• Interpret to make predictions and/or justify conclusions.

SE/TE: 13, 55, 78, 80, 90-93, 95, 121, 157, 190, 211, 229, 234, 268, 316-317, 319, 324-325, 346, 361, 391, 417, 449, 461, 476, 532, 543, 572, 596, 624, 672, 716, 722, 786-788




SE/TE: 155, 279, 298-305, 315, 429, 500-506, 599, 639, 646-651, 782-785








• Demonstrate appropriate use of apparatus and technologies for investigations.

SE/TE: 5, 22-27, 33, 56, 154, 183, 202, 278, 282, 314, 398, 441, 478, 561, 562, 586, 598, 638, 668, 738, 755, 766, 772



• Use proper safety procedures in all investigations.

SE/TE: 17-21, 214-215, 245, 715-717, 798-800; Lab Zone: 17, 21, 215, 715

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1, 2, 3, 4: Laboratory Safety Teacher Notes, Safety Rules, Safety Symbols, Safety Contract; Unit 1: 403-406; Laboratory Manual: v-xii; Differentiated Instruction: L1 18, L3 Gifted 18, L1 Special 716


• Wear appropriate attire. ?? Analyze the benefits and potential of scientific investigations.

SE/TE: 17-20, 798-800



Describe and demonstrate various safety factors associated with different types of scientific activity.






• design a replicable scientific investigation. SE/TE: 7, 18, 23, 45, 71, 79, 105, 112, 116, 122, 131, 142, 151, 167, 169, 187, 205, 225, 237, 243, 245, 270, 280, 315, 341, 363, 377, 381, 389, 396, 413, 448, 456, 463, 476, 481, 488, 494, 518, 522, 543, 547, 553, 579, 581, 597, 619, 621, 637, 663, 671, 684, 693, 737, 751, 765



• conduct scientific investigations using given procedures.


Seventh Grade Nature of Science Performance Descriptors

Seventh grade students performing at the advanced level:

Seventh grade students performing at the proficient level:








• identify steps necessary to conduct a replicable scientific investigation.

SE/TE: 7, 13, 18, 23, 35, 39, 41, 45, 47, 51, 54, 60, 71, 72, 77, 79, 84, 86, 91, 105, 107, 110, 112, 115, 116, 119, 121, 122, 129, 131, 139, 142, 151, 153, 159, 167, 169, 173, 175, 185, 187, 195, 199, 200, 205, 213, 223, 225, 231, 237, 239, 243, 245, 251, 261, 265, 270, 275, 280, 285, 309, 313, 315, 321, 322, 335, 336, 341, 347, 351, 358, 363, 375, 377, 381, 383, 389, 391, 395, 396, 406, 408, 413, 417, 456, 457, 563, 473, 476, 481, 487, 488, 493, 494, 511, 513, 516, 518, 522, 525, 531, 541, 543, 547, 553, 555, 565, 575, 579, 581, 583, 590, 595, 597, 611, 614, 619, 621, 625, 626, 631, 635, 637, 657, 658, 663, 665, 671, 684, 693, 703, 709, 716, 725, 731, 737, 741, 751, 757, 765; Lab Zones: 6, 10, 17, 22, 59, 76, 83, 109, 118, 128, 150, 158, 166, 172, 184, 194, 204, 212, 222, 230, 236, 242, 250, 260, 264, 284, 308, 312, 320, 340, 349, 388, 393, 406, 412, 447, 462, 472, 491, 510, 515, 540, 558, 574, 578, 588, 594, 617, 623, 629, 654, 662, 682, 702, 736, 756

Seventh grade students performing at the basic level:








• identify steps necessary to conduct a replicable scientific investigation;







• identify three steps necessary to conduct a replicable scientific investigation;



Seventh Grade Nature of Science ELL Performance Descriptors

Seventh grade ELL students performing at the proficient level:

Seventh grade ELL students performing at the intermediate level:











• identify that steps are necessary to conduct a replicable scientific investigation;











Seventh grade ELL students performing at the basic level:





















Seventh grade ELL students performing at the emergent level:

Seventh grade ELL students performing at the pre-emergent level:










7.S.1.1. Students are able to describe how science and technology are used to solve problems in different professions and businesses. Examples: GPS, GIS, remote sensing, agriculture and genetics, medical and bio-technology (EKG), food industry and chemistry

SE/TE: XXII-3, 38, 53, 86, 88-89, 102-105, 106, 110-111, 139, 154-155, 196, 263, 278, 335, 344, 349, 356, 362, 364, 388-389, 393, 395, 409, 411, 419, 459, 504-505, 517, 545, 577, 588, 598, 638-639, 646-651, 671, 674, 683, 698, 703, 704-705, 707, 724, 738-739, 756, 766, 776



7.S.2.1. Students are able, given a scenario, to predict the consequence(s) of human activity on the local, regional, or global environment. Example: Missouri River dams and water needs

SE/TE: N/A

Seventh Grade Earth/Space Science

NO STANDARDS AT THIS GRADE LEVEL

Seventh Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society

Seventh Grade Physical Science



Indicator 1: Analyze various implications/effects of scientific advancement within the environment and society.


Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships/interactions among science, technology, environment, and society.







• develop solutions to problems. SE/TE: 7, 18, 23, 45, 71, 79, 105, 112, 116, 122, 131, 142, 151, 167, 169, 187, 205, 225, 237, 243, 245, 270, 280, 315, 341, 363, 377, 381, 389, 396, 413, 448, 456, 463, 476, 481, 488, 494, 518, 522, 543, 547, 553, 579, 581, 597, 619, 621, 637, 663, 671, 684, 693, 737, 751, 765



• describe how science and technology are used to solve problems in different professions and businesses;

SE/TE: XXII-3, 38, 53, 86, 88-89, 102-105, 106, 110-111, 139, 154-155, 196, 263, 278, 335, 344, 349, 356, 362, 364, 388-389, 393, 395, 409, 411, 419, 459, 504-505, 517, 545, 577, 588, 598, 638-639, 646-651, 671, 674, 683, 698, 703, 704-705, 707, 724, 738-739, 756, 766, 776



• given a scenario, predict the consequence(s) of human activity on the local, regional, or global environment.

SE/TE: 7, 18, 23, 45, 71, 79, 105, 112, 116, 122, 131, 142, 151, 167, 169, 187, 205, 225, 237, 243, 245, 270, 280, 315, 341, 363, 377, 381, 389, 396, 413, 448, 456, 463, 476, 481, 488, 494, 518, 522, 543, 547, 553, 579, 581, 597, 619, 621, 637, 663, 671, 684, 693, 737, 751, 765

Seventh Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society Performance Descriptors

Seventh grade students performing at the advanced level:

Seventh grade students performing at the proficient level:








• identify the problem and one possible solution. SE/TE: 7, 13, 18, 23, 35, 39, 41, 45, 47, 51, 54, 60, 71, 72, 77, 79, 84, 86, 91, 105, 107, 110, 112, 115, 116, 119, 121, 122, 129, 131, 139, 142, 151, 153, 159, 167, 169, 173, 175, 185, 187, 195, 199, 200, 205, 213, 223, 225, 231, 237, 239, 243, 245, 251, 261, 265, 270, 275, 280, 285, 309, 313, 315, 321, 322, 335, 336, 341, 347, 351, 358, 363, 375, 377, 381, 383, 389, 391, 395, 396, 406, 408, 413, 417, 456, 457, 563, 473, 476, 481, 487, 488, 493, 494, 511, 513, 516, 518, 522, 525, 531, 541, 543, 547, 553, 555, 565, 575, 579, 581, 583, 590, 595, 597, 611, 614, 619, 621, 625, 626, 631, 635, 637, 657, 658, 663, 665, 671, 684, 693, 703, 709, 716, 725, 731, 737, 741, 751, 757, 765; Lab Zones: 6, 10, 17, 22, 59, 76, 83, 109, 118, 128, 150, 158, 166, 172, 184, 194, 204, 212, 222, 230, 236, 242, 250, 260, 264, 284, 308, 312, 320, 340, 349, 388, 393, 406, 412, 447, 462, 472, 491, 510, 515, 540, 558, 574, 578, 588, 594, 617, 623, 629, 654, 662, 682, 702, 736, 756

Seventh grade students performing at the basic level:








• identify a scientific problem and one possible solution;







• identify a scientific problem; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available


Seventh Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society ELL Performance Descriptors

Seventh grade ELL students performing at the proficient level:

Seventh grade ELL students performing at the intermediate level:











• identify that scientific problems exist; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available










Seventh grade ELL students performing at the basic level:





















Seventh grade ELL students performing at the emergent level:

Seventh grade ELL students performing at the pre-emergent level:










• Define fact, predictions, theory, and law/principle.

SE/TE: 15-16; Lab Zone 16

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 51, 54


• Discuss how theory can become law. SE/TE: 15-16; Lab Zone 16



Evaluate important contributions to the advancement of science from people of differing cultures, genders, and ethnicity. Examples: Marie Curie-radiation, Hess, Galileo- astronomy, Kepler-astronomy, Newton-physics, Neil Tice-astronomy, Mendeleev-physics

SE/TE: XXII-3, 38, 53, 86, 88-89, 102-105, 106, 110-111, 139, 154-155, 196, 263, 278, 335, 344, 349, 356, 362, 364, 388-389, 393, 395, 409, 411, 419, 459, 504-505, 517, 545, 577, 588, 598, 638-639, 646-651, 671, 674, 683, 698, 703, 704-705, 707, 724, 738-739, 756, 766, 776




Eighth Grade Nature of Science




8.N.1.1. Students are able to differentiate among facts, predictions, theory, and law/principles in scientific investigations.









• Assess the limits of accuracy inherent in a particular measuring device or procedure.

SE/TE: 13, 45, 310-311, 780-781, 793, 800



• Control variables to test hypotheses by repeated trials and by identifying sources of experimental error.

SE/TE: 12, 49, 127, 165, 220, 229, 249, 293, 327,332, 339, 379, 385, 387, 421, 440, 461, 533, 538, 557, 608, 628, 661, 691, 701, 705, 762, 783




8.N.2.1. Students are able to design a replicable scientific investigation.







• Interpret data to justify predictions or conclusions.

SE/TE: 13, 55, 78, 80, 90-93, 95, 121, 157, 190, 211, 229, 234, 268, 316-317, 319, 324-325, 346, 361, 391, 417, 449, 461, 476, 532, 543, 572, 596, 624, 672, 716, 722, 786-788




SE/TE: 155, 279, 298-305, 315, 429, 500-506, 599, 639, 646-651, 782-785



• Select appropriate scientific equipment and technologies for investigations and experiments.

SE/TE: 17-21, 214-215, 245, 715-717, 798-800; Lab Zone: 17, 21, 215, 715








• Use proper safety procedures in all investigations.

SE/TE: 17-21, 214-215, 245, 715-717, 798-800; Lab Zone: 17, 21, 215, 715



• Wear appropriate attire. ?? Evaluate the benefits and potential of scientific investigations.

SE/TE: 17-20, 798-800



• justify facts, predictions, theory, and law/principles in scientific investigations;

SE/TE: 15-16; Lab Zone: 16



• design and conduct a replicable scientific investigation.

SE/TE: 7, 18, 23, 45, 71, 79, 105, 112, 116, 122, 131, 142, 151, 167, 169, 187, 205, 225, 237, 243, 245, 270, 280, 315, 341, 363, 377, 381, 389, 396, 413, 448, 456, 463, 476, 481, 488, 494, 518, 522, 543, 547, 553, 579, 581, 597, 619, 621, 637, 663, 671, 684, 693, 737, 751, 765

Eighth Grade Nature of Science Performance Descriptors

Eighth grade students performing at the advanced level:








• differentiate among facts, predictions, theory, and law/principles in scientific investigations;

SE/TE: 15-16; Lab Zone: 16



• design a replicable scientific investigation. SE/TE: 21, 49, 62, 82, 94, 126, 136, 157, 164, 192, 210, 228, 248, 273, 292, 318, 326, 338, 360, 379, 386, 420, 434, 452, 460, 478, 484, 520, 528, 557, 561, 592, 601, 616, 628, 660, 668, 690, 700, 734, 755, 770; At Home Activities: 9, 16, 61, 75, 93, 108, 125, 135, 156, 171, 209, 215, 227, 247, 272, 311, 317, 337, 365, 383, 397, 433, 459, 465, 490, 527, 533, 540, 551, 560, 577, 591, 615, 627, 632, 659, 675, 689, 705, 717, 743, 762

Eighth grade students performing at the proficient level:








• define fact, prediction, and theory; SE/TE: 15-16



• follow instructions to conduct a systematic scientific investigation.

SE/TE: Lab Zones: 6, 10, 17, 22, 59, 76, 83, 109, 118, 128, 150, 158, 166, 172, 184, 194, 204, 212, 222, 230, 236, 242, 250, 260, 264, 284, 308, 312, 320, 340, 349, 388, 393, 406, 412, 447, 462, 472, 491, 510, 515, 540, 558, 574, 578, 588, 594, 617, 623, 629, 654, 662, 682, 702, 736, 756


Eighth grade students performing at the basic level:







• define fact and prediction; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• follow instructions to conduct a systematic scientific investigation;







• recognize the difference between fact and prediction;




Eighth Grade Nature of Science ELL Performance Descriptors

Eighth grade ELL students performing at the proficient level:

Eighth grade ELL students performing at the intermediate level:






• follow instructions to conduct a systematic scientific investigation with peers;








• define fact; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• observe a systematic scientific investigation; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available






Eighth grade ELL students performing at the basic level:





















Eighth grade ELL students performing at the emergent level:














8.P.1.1. Students are able to classify matter as elements, compounds, or mixtures. Examples: Na and Cl are elements that, chemically combined, form salt (NaCl) (compound). Salt and water form a mixture that can be physically separated.

SE/TE: 38-42, 109-117, 158-165; Lab Zone: 34, 36, 39, 41, 42, 109, 111, 113, 114, 115

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 105-111, 238-244, ; Laboratory Manual: 8-10, 26-28; Professional Development: 32G, 100I, 148G; Differentiated Instruction: L1 ELL 39, L2 ELL 39, L1 41, L1 110, L3 Gifted 112, L1 ELL 115, L2 ELL 115, L3 Gifted 116, L1 116, L1 Special 159


Eighth grade ELL students performing at the pre-emergent level:

Eighth Grade Physical Science


Indicator 1: Describe structures and properties of, and changes in, matter.







• Describe the relationship between the organization and the predictive nature of the Periodic Table.

SE/TE: 109-117, 118-127, 128-137, 138-147; Lab Zone: 109, 111, 113, 114, 115, 118, 120, 122, 123, 124-125, 126, 128, 132, 133, 135, 136, 138, 140-141, 142

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 224-284 Laboratory Manual: 26-28; ; Differentiated Instruction: L1 110, L3 Gifted 112, L1 ELL 115, L2 ELL 115, L3 Gifted 116, L1 116, L1 Special 119, L1 Special 119, L1 121, L3 Gifted 122, L1 ELL 129, L2 ELL 129, L3 Special 131, L1 139, L3 Gifted 142

TECH: www.phschool.com; Interactive Textbook; Teacher Express; Transparencies: PS29, PS30, PS31, PS32, PS33, PS34, PS35, PS36, PS37, PS38,PS39, PS40, PS41, PS 42, PS43; Discovery School Video, Copper or Carbon?: SciLink: scn-1133, 1134

• Use the Bohr model to show the arrangement of the subatomic particles of atomic numbers 1 through 18.

SE/TE: 105; Lab Zone: 105

TR: All-in-One Resource: Introduction to Atoms; Professional Development: 100H-100I; Differentiated Instruction: L1 105, L3 Gifted 105


Compare and contrast other atomic models. SE/TE: 102-106; Lab Zone: 102, 105, 106

TR: All-in-One Resource: Introduction to Atoms; Professional Development: 100H-100I; SciLink: scf-1130; Transparencies: PS29, PS30, PS31, PS32; Lab Zone: 105; Differentiated Instruction: L1 105, L3 Gifted 105; L1 ELL 107, L2 ELL 107


Formulas

8.P.1.2. Students are able to use the Periodic Table to compare and contrast families of elements and to classify elements as metals, metalloids, or non-metals.






8.P.1.3. Students are able to compare properties of matter resulting from physical and chemical changes. Examples: weathering, burning, melting, acid rain, Ionic/covalent bonding

SE/TE: 182-193; Lab Zone: 184, 186, 189, 192

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 105-157, 377, 390, 398; Enrichment Activities Unit 1: 377; Professional Development: 182G-182H; SciLink: scf-1220; Differentiated Instruction: L1 ELL 185, L2 ELL 185, L1 187, L3 Gifted 187


• create models of elements, compounds, or mixtures;

SE/TE: 38-42, 109-117, 158-165; Lab Zone: 39, 41, 42, 109, 111, 113, 114-115, 158, 160-161, 162, 164

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 105-111, 238-244; Enrichment Activities: Unit 1: 111 Laboratory Manual: 8-10, 26-28; Professional Development: 32G, 100I, 148G; Differentiated Instruction: L3 Gifted 112, L3 Gifted 116


• explain the predictive nature of the Periodic Table;

SE/TE: 109-117, 118-127, 128-137, 138-147; Lab Zone: 109, 111, 113, 114, 115, 118, 120, 122, 123, 124-125, 126, 128, 132, 133, 135, 136, 138, 140-141, 142

Indicator 2: Analyze forces, their forms, and their effects on motions.


Indicator 3: Analyze interactions of energy and matter.


Eighth Grade Physical Science Performance Descriptors







TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 224-284 Laboratory Manual: 26-28; Enrichment Activities: Unit 1: 237, 244, 252, 262, 273; Differentiated Instruction: L3 Gifted 112, L3 Gifted 116, L3 Gifted 122, L3 Gifted 142


• predict properties of matter resulting from physical and chemical changes.

SE/TE: 182-193; Lab Zone: 184, 186, 189, 192

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 105-157, 377, 390, 398; Enrichment Activities Unit 1: 377; Professional Development: 182G-182H; SciLink: scf-1220; Differentiated Instruction: L3 Gifted 187


• classify matter as elements, compounds, or mixtures;

SE/TE: 38-42, 109-117, 158-165; Lab Zone: 39, 41, 42, 109, 111, 113, 114-115, 158, 160-161, 162, 164

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 105-111, 238-244; Enrichment Activities: Unit 1: 111 Laboratory Manual: 8-10, 26-28; Professional Development: 32G, 100I, 148G


• use the Periodic Table to compare and contrast families of elements and classify elements as metals, metalloids, non-metals;

SE/TE: 109-117, 118-127, 128-137, 138-147; Lab Zone: 109, 111, 113, 114, 115, 118, 120, 122, 123, 124-125, 126, 128, 132, 133, 135, 136, 138, 140-141, 142







TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 224-284 Laboratory Manual: 26-28


• compare properties of matter resulting from physical and chemical changes.

SE/TE: 182-193; Lab Zone: 184, 186, 189, 192

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 105-157, 377, 390, 398; Enrichment Activities Unit 1: 377; Professional Development: 182G-182H; SciLink: scf-1220


• define elements, compounds, and mixtures; SE/TE: 38-42, 109-117, 158-165; Lab Zone: 109, 158

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 105-111, 238-244; Laboratory Manual: 8-10, 26-28; Professional Development: 32G, 100I, 148G; Differentiated Instruction: L1 41, L1 110, L1 116, L1 Special 159


• use the Periodic Table to identify elements as metals, metalloids, non-metals;

SE/TE: 109-117, 118-127, 128-137, 138-147; Lab Zone: 109, 118, 128, 150

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 224-284 Laboratory Manual: 26-28; Differentiated Instruction: L1 110, L1 116, L1 Special 119, L1 Special 119, L1 121, L1 139








• identify physical and chemical changes. SE/TE: 182-193; Lab Zone: 184

TR: All-in-One Resource: Unit 1: 105-157, 377, 390, 398; Professional Development: 182G-182H; SciLink: scf-1220; Differentiated Instruction: L1 187


• define elements, compounds, and mixtures; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• use the Periodic Table to identify elements as metals, metalloids, non-metals;




• identify physical and chemical changes; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available

Eighth Grade Physical Science ELL Performance Descriptors












• define elements and compound; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• read the names of elements on the Periodic Table;




• identify physical changes; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available













• define an element; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available



• recognize that the Periodic Table is used to organize the elements;




• recognize that matter changes; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available













• use correct pronunciation of science words; SE/TE: Teacher’s ELL Handbook also available; Differentiated Instruction Guide to Labs and Activities also available; English/ Spanish Glossary












8.S.1.1. Students are able to describe how science and technology have been influenced by social needs, attitudes, and values. Examples: GPS, GIS, remote sensing, Corps of Engineers (dams), NOAA (weather satellites), NASA (earth and space exploration), USGS (mapping)

SE/TE: N/A

8.S.2.1. Students are able, given a scenario, to offer solutions to problems created by human activity on the local, regional, or global environment. Examples: global warming, deforestation

SE/TE: N/A

• defend a proposed solution or offer alternative solutions to a problem.

SE/TE: XXII-3, 38, 53, 86, 88-89, 102-105, 106, 110-111, 139, 154-155, 196, 263, 278, 335, 344, 349, 356, 362, 364, 388-389, 393, 395, 409, 411, 419, 459, 504-505, 517, 545, 577, 588, 598, 638-639, 646-651, 671, 674, 683, 698, 703, 704-705, 707, 724, 738-739, 756, 766, 776



Eighth Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society


Indicator 1: Analyze various implications/effects of scientific advancement within the environment and society.

Eighth Grade Life Science



Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships/interactions among science, technology, environment, and society.


Eighth Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society Performance Descriptors







• describe how science and technology have been influenced by social needs, attitudes, and values;

SE/TE: XXII-3, 38, 53, 86, 88-89, 102-105, 106, 110-111, 139, 154-155, 196, 263, 278, 335, 344, 349, 356, 362, 364, 388-389, 393, 395, 409, 411, 419, 459, 504-505, 517, 545, 577, 588, 598, 638-639, 646-651, 671, 674, 683, 698, 703, 704-705, 707, 724, 738-739, 756, 766, 776



• given a scenario, offer solutions to problems created by human activity on the local, regional, orglobal environment.

SE/TE: XXII-3, 38, 53, 86, 88-89, 102-105, 106, 110-111, 139, 154-155, 196, 263, 278, 335, 344, 349, 356, 362, 364, 388-389, 393, 395, 409, 411, 419, 459, 504-505, 517, 545, 577, 588, 598, 638-639, 646-651, 671, 674, 683, 698, 703, 704-705, 707, 724, 738-739, 756, 766, 776



• predict a possible consequence of a solution to a problem.

SE/TE: XXII-3, 38, 53, 86, 88-89, 102-105, 106, 110-111, 139, 154-155, 196, 263, 278, 335, 344, 349, 356, 362, 364, 388-389, 393, 395, 409, 411, 419, 459, 504-505, 517, 545, 577, 588, 598, 638-639, 646-651, 671, 674, 683, 698, 703, 704-705, 707, 724, 738-739, 756, 766, 776










• predict possible consequences of a solution to a scientific problem;

SE/TE: XXII-3, 38, 53, 86, 88-89, 102-105, 106, 110-111, 139, 154-155, 196, 263, 278, 335, 344, 349, 356, 362, 364, 388-389, 393, 395, 409, 411, 419, 459, 504-505, 517, 545, 577, 588, 598, 638-639, 646-651, 671, 674, 683, 698, 703, 704-705, 707, 724, 738-739, 756, 766, 776



• ask questions related to science topics. SE/TE: 21, 49, 62, 82, 94, 126, 136, 157, 164, 192, 210, 228, 248, 273, 292, 318, 326, 338, 360, 379, 386, 420, 434, 452, 460, 478, 484, 520, 528, 557, 561, 592, 601, 616, 628, 660, 668, 690, 700, 734, 755, 770; At Home Activities: 9, 16, 61, 75, 93, 108, 125, 135, 156, 171, 209, 215, 227, 247, 272, 311, 317, 337, 365, 383, 397, 433, 459, 465, 490, 527, 533, 540, 551, 560, 577, 591, 615, 627, 632, 659, 675, 689, 705, 717, 743, 762




Eighth Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society ELL Performance Descriptors






• recognize that consequences to solutions exist to a scientific problem;








• recognize that solutions exist to scientific problems;












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